This paper presents the portrait of Montreal’s cultural social economy. It takes place within a reflection framework about the transformation of cultural policies, which have to take into account the role of citizens and of associations. We base ourselves on data coming from an exhaustive census of the Montreal Region’ social economy, completed with a sample survey. Using a nomenclature of activities developed by the Canada Chair on the social economy and compatible with the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), this study showed that more than 600 social economy establishments could be part of the field of culture and communications (60% of which in the stagecraft activities). With regards to the other sectors of the social economy, the cultural sector distinguishes itself by a particular employment structure, a complexity of the financial and organisational set-ups, an important geographical concentration and more personalized governance. Four typical forms of cultural social economy can be established from the data describing these organizations. In conclusion, we discuss the affirmations about substitution or complement between market and non market resources, which command the actual evolution of the cultural policies (towards patronage or gift and voluntary work).

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Ce rapport présente les résultats d’une veille sur la recherche scientifique en économie sociale au Canada. Nous y avons répertorié divers organismes de recherche qui traitent de l’économie sociale et coopérative. Les critères de sélection tant la scientificité de la production et son importance en volume, nous avons pu répertorier plus de quarante organismes. Toutefois, cette recherche n’est pas exhaustive puisque nous n’avons pas procédé à une enquête systématique de tous les organismes de recherche sur le sujet au Canada. Quatre types d’organismes de recherche y ont été répertoriés: les centres universitaires; les réseaux et associations scientifiques; les regroupements et organismes de partenariat; et les organismes gouvernementaux. Une section a été ajoutée cette année pour présenter certains réseaux internationaux. Chaque organisme est classé sous forme de fiche qui comprend ses coordonnées, une courte présentation, les thématiques qui y sont traitées, les types de publications et les sources de financement. Ce rapport est le troisième de sa série. Le premier a été publié en avril 2005 (Cahier R-2005-03) et le second en avril 2007 (Cahier R-2007-01).

This report presents an outlook of the scientific research on the social economy in Canada. We list diverse research organizations that work on the social and co-operative economy. Selection criteria being the scientific aspect of the production and the importance of it in terms of volume, we have been able to identify more than forty organizations. Nevertheless, this research is not exhaustive, since we have not gone through a systematic enquiry of all the research organizations working on the social economy in Canada. Four types of research organizations have been listed: university centres; scientific networks and associations; social organizations; and governmental organizations. A section was added this year to present some international networks. Each organization is classified as a record that includes the mail and electronic addresses, a short presentation, t he themes that are developed, t he types of publications and the financing sources. This report is the third of its series. The first one was published in April 2005 (Working Paper R-2005-03) and the second in April 2007 (Working Paper R-2007-01)